I have enjoyed your turning this thread into an intelligent discussion. There was little hope of that at first.
I would like to see the redistribution shift back from the government to private charity. And start shaming the recipients of undeserved wealth from the government (the double & triple-dipping bloated pensions to actively donate to the poor. The suggestion that Reich start donating should be extended to all, but well-to-do liberals figure they are off the hook because they call upon the government to do the handouts.
Typically we freepers exhort the welfare bums to get off their butts and earn a living, which many are capable of doing—but really, if it was netted out, available workers vs. available jobs, there are not enough jobs to go around. And taking an unproductive government job should not be considered any addition to the economy.
I've attempted to do so multiple times before. The remarks on this thread are by far the most substantive.
I really appreciate people attempting to engage with this issue. Maybe it's beginning to seep into some heads that it IS an issue.